Chapter 183 I’m a Hidden Gem
When Lin Zifeng returned home, after three hours of repetitive research, what frustrated Lin Zifeng was that the bracelet was still the same old bracelet, seemingly without any oddity. Could it be that he had been seeing things when Zhang Biao was repelled, and the faint light emitted at the time? Or had he made a mistake at the outset, and it was merely a reflection of sunlight on the back of the blade?
Lin Zifeng was deeply troubled as he shut himself in and studied for hours on end without any clue. He remembered that when the old man first gave him the bracelet, he didn’t say much either. He only indicated that the bracelet was somewhat peculiar but didn’t mention any other functions. Could it be that he was just being paranoid?
Impossible! Lin Zifeng instantly dismissed the thought. Since returning to the country, the bracelet often exhibited strange phenomena, occasionally emitting faint glows and stirring feelings in his heart.
How could this be false?
Lin Zifeng would never believe that the bracelet had no secrets.
Touching the seemingly insignificant bracelet in his hand, Lin Zifeng was filled with myriad thoughts, clueless about what it was used for, let alone the secrets it held. It was like guarding a mountain of treasures but being unable to access them, akin to having meat in one’s mouth but being unable to eat it—a feeling that truly soured Lin Zifeng’s mood.
Lin Zifeng slowly placed the bracelet on the table, staring at its black, ancient design for a long time.
Determined, Lin Zifeng picked up a hammer and smashed it hard onto the bracelet.
He began hammering, and to Lin Zifeng’s astonishment, the bracelet could not be smashed even with a hammer. He then increased his strength, but it still didn’t break. After dozens of repeated attempts, even smashing the bracelet directly onto the ground, it remained intact, only leaving a small hole in the floor tiles while the bracelet was unscathed.
This only deepened Lin Zifeng’s confusion.
The bracelet looked ancient, simple, and black and transparent with tiny specks of silver inside, resembling little sesame seeds.
Despite Lin Zifeng’s unfettered smashing, the bracelet remained undamaged; on the contrary, it seemed shinier than before.
This finally frustrated Lin Zifeng.
However, to quickly discover the bracelet’s origin, Lin Zifeng also searched online, but there was no such bracelet style available anywhere. The most information he could gather was that Black Jade was extremely valuable, with some grades reaching priceless status.
Just as Lin Zifeng was about to go out and grab tools like a chainsaw, Nangong Bing coincidentally returned home.
Lin Zifeng was just leaving as Nangong Bing entered, leading to another awkward scene.
One pushed from the outside, and the other pulled from the inside. Lin Zifeng thought the door was broken and hastily pushed several times more. It was easy for him, but Nangong Bing struggled.
Nangong Bing couldn’t open it and didn’t know Lin Zifeng was pushing from inside. She also thought the door was broken.
"Lin, are you sick or something? Is this fun for you?" Nangong Bing shouted angrily from outside.
It was one thing to joke with her, but blocking the door when she wanted to enter was another. What was he thinking? Did he really think this was his house, barring even the owner from entering?
Upon hearing it was Nangong Bing outside, Lin Zifeng hurriedly put on the bracelet and awkwardly said, "Boss, it’s you!"
Lin Zifeng opened the door, revealing a brilliant smile.
But unknown to him, Nangong Bing was already feigning anger, her eyebrows furrowed in dissatisfaction. "Is this supposed to be funny?"
She then walked past Lin Zifeng without caring for his expression or feelings, took off her coat, and headed to the fridge. After a tiring day, the last thing she needed was such a pointless joke from him.
It simply made her furious for no reason at all.
"Play? What have I played?"
Lin Zifeng was somewhat speechless.
Seeing that Nangong Bing ignored him, Lin Zifeng quickly flattered her, "Boss, what did you mean by what you said just now? Why do I feel uneasy hearing it? What have I played with?"
A day’s work had already left Nangong Bing feeling physically and mentally exhausted, and to her dismay, upon returning home, this Lin had decided to play such a prank on her.
If it were in the past, she would have slapped him to death already, if it weren’t for her father’s stubborn insistence on keeping him around, Nangong Bing would have wanted to drive him away long ago.
"Do you know that you’re very boring?"
Nangong Bing picked up a cup of drink, giving Lin Zifeng a glance as if looking at an idiot.
Then she turned on the TV and ignored him.
Boring? What the hell is wrong with today? Or is it that Nangong Bing encountered some issues at the company today and is taking it out on me?
Lin Zifeng felt that he was also very wronged, being scolded for no reason at all, and the scolding was utterly nonsensical.
What on earth is going on?
"Look, boss, I really don’t like what you’re saying. What do you mean by I’m very boring? Could it be that you encountered some problems at the company today and are starting to take it out on me now? If that’s the case, sorry, I’m not RMB, not everyone who wants me can have me. What’s more, I’m also hurt while lying down? Am I wronged or what?"
The guy even sat next to Nangong Bing with all seriousness, casually picked up the drink Nangong Bing had just had, and drank it with a very displeased expression.
His manner was as arrogant as it could be.
"You! That’s my drink."
Nangong Bing was on the verge of going crazy. Why was it that every time she returned home, this guy always had to make things difficult for her? Even when she came home, he had to play a little joke on her, and even when she was thirsty and wanted a drink, he still had to compete with her for it? Could it really be that he fell from the sky?
Even if we take a huge step back, if someone was to fall, it should be a Miss Lin or something, why did it have to be this Lin disaster?
"Uh... sorry, I was thirsty for a moment and drank the wrong one. Do you want it back, hehe."
Lin Zifeng very shamelessly put the drink he had sipped from right in front of Nangong Bing, who was about to speak, and even had the nerve to act like his leftovers were free for her to drink, which infuriated Nangong Bing so much she felt like smashing the drink cup right onto his head.
"Tell me, Lin, are you doomed to live such a mediocre and common life? As a man, can’t you be a bit more ambitious? Is it fun for you to always make trouble with me, a woman? Go out and see, every young man like you is striving hard in their career. Unlike you, you even have to compete with me for a drink?"
Nangong Bing really couldn’t find a proper reason to patiently explain it to him anymore, only resorting to this kind of language to provoke him a bit.
"Hehe, you know, boss, for a big CEO like you, busy with thousands of daily affairs, how come you suddenly care about my future today? Are you starting to plan my future, perhaps? Anyway, I don’t mind, if you really care about me, then, then just keep me Keep reading on NovelHub - where stories come alive! Besides, no one can control my future; who knows, in a few years, what sort of existence I will become? I am a stock with potential!"